African-American Cemeteries in Newton County, Georgia
Historically African-American Cemeteries in Newton County include:
Covington City Cemetery. The historically African American section was sometimes called the Covington "Colored Cemetery" (also called the "Old Cemetery") from East street to Legion branch.
Westside Cemetery. Covington, (Once called the "New Cemetery", see the Deed books in the city Hall
Flat Shoals Cemetery (Hwy 162)
Gaithers Cemetery
Graves cemetery, off of 278.
Johnson Cemetery
Macedonia Church Cemetery
Montgomery Cemetery .(east Newton Co.)
Lackey Cemetery Lackey Rd. off Hwy 36
Liberty Cemetery , Poterdale,Ga Hwy. 162 & Hwy 81.
Oxford cemetery. (primarily the northern and western sections)
Union Spring Baptist Church (Rutledge/Adsboro, Morgan County) Contains: Goss family plot
For more information about the African-American Historical Association of Newton County, or to share information about the county's African-American history, please contact the association president Mr. Forrest Sawyer, Jr. (770) 788-0792.forrestsawyer1@gmail.com
African-American Cemeteries in Newton County, Georgia
Historically African-American Cemeteries in Newton County include:
Other Cemeteries in the region:
For more information about the African-American Historical Association of Newton County, or to share information about the county's African-American history, please contact the association president Mr. Forrest Sawyer, Jr. (770) 788-0792. forrestsawyer1@gmail.com